Ward Sabha

3C. Ward Sabha. – The functions of Ward Sabha within their respective jurisdiction, shall be to as sist the gram sabha and also include the following functions namely, - (i) to generate proposals and determine the priority of schemes and development programmes to be implemented in the area of the Ward Sabha and forward the same to the gram sabha for inclusi on in the concerned Gram Panchayat development plan; (ii) to identify the most eligible persons from the area of Ward Sabha for beneficiary oriented schemes on the basis of criteria fixed and prepare list of eligible beneficiaries in the order of priority and forward the same to the Gram Panchayat for inclusion in its development plan; (iii)to verify the eligibility of persons getting various kinds of welfare assistance from Government such as pensions and subsidies; (iv) to get information from the officers of the Gra m Panchayat as to the services and the works proposed to be done in the succeeding period of six months after the meeting of the Ward Sabha; (v) to get information from the Gram Panchayat on the rationale of every decision of the Gram Panchayat relating to th e area of the Ward Sabha; (vi) to get information from the Gram Panchayat on the follow up action taken on the decisions of the Ward Sabha; (vii) to provide and mobilize voluntary labour and contributions in cash or kind or both for development work and supervise s uch development works through volunteer team s; (viii) to ensure that the members of Ward Sabha pay taxes and repay loans to the Gram Panchayat; (ix) to priortise the location of installation of street lights, providing community water taps, public wells, public sanit ation units, irrigation facilities and such other public amenity schemes within the area of the Ward Sabha; (x) to identify the deficiencies in the water supply and street lighting arrangements in the area of Ward Sabha and suggest remedial measures; (xi) to impa rt awareness on matters of public interest such as cleanliness, preservation of the environment and prevention of pollution; (xii) to assist the employees of the Gram Panchayat in sanitation arrangements in the area of Ward Sabha and render voluntary service to create clean and hygenic environment free from open defecation and in the removal of garbage; (xiii) to promote programme of adult education within the area of Ward Sabha; (xiv) to assist the activities of public health centers in the area of Ward Sabha especially in the prevention of disease and promotion of family welfare and immediately report the incidence of epidemics and natural calamities; (xv) to promote harmony and unity among various groups of people in the area of the Ward Sabha and to arrange cultural festiv als and sports meets to encourage the talents of the people of the locality; (xvi) to get information from the functionaries of the Gram Panchayat as to the services they shall render, the programmes and projects they shall implement and the public works 38 they pr opose to carry out in the succeeding period of six months after the meeting of the Ward Sabha; (xvii) to get information from the Gram Panchayat on the follow up action taken on the decisions of the gram sabha in relation to that ward; (xviii) to assist the Gr am Panchayat to prevent any other activity prejudicial to public interest or health and safety to the residents of the Ward Sabha; and (xix) to exercise such other functions as may be prescribed;